Summer Statement Dresses | Anthropologie Solstice Dress

It’s unusual for me to purchase a piece at full-price, the minute it hits the sales floor – especially over at Anthropologie. You may recall me posting on the Solsticedress back in June with my other Anthropologie dress reviews HERE.

A week or so went by,and I decided to return 3 sale pieces I had previously purchased and not worn, in exchange for the Solstice dress– still at full price. I know, but that’s how much I loved this dress!

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I imagined styling the dress with these shoes, and piling on some Alexis Bittar frosting.

Ok, where did I think I was going?

Yes, these DVF Rinimi lace-up sandals are FABULOUS, and I did get them on sale at Haute Look (HERE); but what wedding, tea, brunch or special event did I think I was wearing them to? This can happen when you purchase for your “fantasy life” and not your everyday lifestyle. Sometimes I need to be reminded; I am a mom, living in suburbia, who vacations at the beach, and on a lake – not a socialite in NYC; with more events to attend, than I have clothes to wear them to.

#lovetheseshoes!

Cut-to, with the vision for the dress as described; it has sat with the tags on, in my closet, for the last few weeks.

But, I love it.

The colors, the neckline, the cut, the length – its so silky and comfortable.

With no rooftop cocktail event in sight, I decided this dress could also be worn casual – heck, the catalog styled it with flip flops!

My real life: Italian dinner with the family in the kitchen of Buca di Bepo on a Saturday night; it was time to cut off the tags, and break out the dress!

Hi Andrea! It is hard, I think because pieces that fit my fantasy life are just so pretty and fun! 😉 And, the items that fit my regular lifestyle, well, a bit more basic. I think that’s why I love accessories-to add a little kick to my everyday style! xx

Hi Michelle! And to think I almost passed on those toe ring sandals over at Nordstrom Rack! I’ve grabbed them more times than I can count, since I bought them! The orange sandals are still in the box, I have about 30 more days to decide if they are keeperS-but I do love them! xx

HI Robyn! I like the way you think! I try to apply that thought process, but struggle at times feeling too dressed up – but I guess all that matters is that we each feel great in whatever we wear. #wearwhatyoulove!
Thank you for stopping by! XO

Super, all looks super on you, especially love those sandles – what eye candy! I class them as ‘car to bar’ can’t walk in high heels for long nowadays! Lol Great to meet up.
Jacquihttp://www.mummabstylish.com

Hi Jacqui! Love it ‘car to bar’, we all need a pair, right? I’m hoping to wear them this weekend – we’ll see if I do, I do love the color and style and the heel is walkable – stay tuned! Thanks for stopping by! xx

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